Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Drug abuse among older individuals as well as the elderly is a major concern, especially as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The time period which they come from saw rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this persisted into their senior years. As people age, the consequences connected with alcohol and drug abuse become intensified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. Additionally there is the truth that many seniors take some form of medical drug for a health condition, then when these medicines are misused or mixed with alcohol and other recreational drugs, it can be a hazardous and lethal cocktail. So it is very important help provide an opportunity for seniors and older persons to get help for any kind of drug abuse issue before significant negative effects result. Senior programs offer older adults the opportunity to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, for them to enjoy this important time in life without having to deal with the stresses caused by a lifetime of substance abuse.